Munger v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'The concept of plea bargain contemplates an explicit agreement between the State and defendant which is binding upon both parties when accepted by the trial court. To allow the trial court to either increase or suspend the executed sentence, would deny the parties the essential purpose of the agreement. It is to the interest of both the defendant and the public to facilitate expeditious disposition of criminal cases. Strict adherence to the agreement is essential to this purpose.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Patton v. State · Minor v. State

2. “'[A] threat by a prosecutor to do what the law will not permit, if it motivates a defendant ignorant of the impossibility, renders the plea involuntary.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Nash v. State · Graham v. State

3. “16-13-6.1-18. Request for treatment as condition of probation. — (a) If a court has reason to believe that an individual convicted of an offense is a drug abuser or alcoholic or the individual states that he is a drug abuser or alcoholic and the court finds that he is eligible to make the request provided for under section 16[16-13-6.1-16] of this chapter, the court may advise him that he may be placed on probation if he requests to undergo treatment and is accepted for treatment by the department. In offering an individual an opportunity to request treatment, the court shall advise him of what may be required of him under IC 35-7-2-1 as conditions of probation. The court may certify an individual for treatment while on probation regardless of the failure of the individual to request treatment. (b) If the individual requests to undergo treatment or is certified for treatment, the court may order an examination by the department to determine whether he is a drug abuser or alcoholic and is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment. The court may deny the request if after conducting a presentence investigation it finds he would not qualify under criteria of the court to be released on probation if convicted. If the request is granted, the court shall certify to the department that the individual may request treatment. The court shall transmit to the department a summary of the individual’s criminal history, and shall also transmit to the department a copy of the reports on al”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Williams v. State